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Chrome’s built-in ad blocker will go live tomorrow. It’s the first time Google will automatically block some ads in Chrome, but while quite a few online publishers are fretting about this move, as a regular user, you may not even notice it. The most important thing to know is that …

Google’s Chrome browser will soon flag every site that doesn’t use HTTPS encryption. Starting in July, with the launch of Chrome 68, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as ‘not secure’ and prominently highlight this in its URL bar. Over the course of the last few years, Google has strongly …

Malwarebytes discovered an extension for Chrome and Firefox that prevents its removal and hijacks the browser. It’s only installed manually although under tricky circumstances and you can remove it too with a few tricks. The post A sneaky extension for Chrome, Firefox prevents its removal, hijacks browser appeared first on …

Chrome OS isn’t perfect, but the inclusion of Android apps and features has made it a lot better. Google shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. It is likely that Chrome OS will soon get Oreo’s notification badges. The post Chrome OS may soon get Android notification badges appeared …

Microsoft published yet another test showing off Edge’s greater efficiency, demonstrating that it beats both Firefox and Chrome in how long it can stream video. Our own testing backs up Microsoft’s claim. The post Microsoft once again boasts the Edge browser’s battery life prowess appeared first on Digital Trends. Source …

Heads up Chrome for desktop users — a cryptocurrency mining bot is spreading through Facebook Messenger. It appears in the form of a video file sent by friends, and installs a malicious Chrome extension. The post Cryptocurrency mining bot spreading via Facebook Messenger in Chrome for desktop appeared first on …

The Force Block extension for the Chrome browser that blocks spoilers stemming from The Force Awakens and Rogue One now supports Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It will block pages that contain too many Star Wars terms. The post Force Block extension now blasts evil ‘The Last Jedi’ spoilers in …

If you’re a Chrome user who feels like modern web browsing simply inundates you with adverts, trackers and popups, using an ad blocker may be your best bet. These are the best ad blockers for Chrome as far as we’re concerned. The post The best ad blockers for Chrome appeared …

As it promised in a blog post in August 2016, Google has begun the process of killing off Chrome Apps on every platform but Chrome OS. The move reflects the industry’s movement toward Progressive Web Apps. The post As promised, Google is killing off Chrome Apps everywhere but Chrome OS …